SOLUTION: Jim, Carla and Tommy are all from one family. Carla is 5 years older than Jim. Tommy is 6 years older than Carla. How old is Tommy?

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Question 393549: Jim, Carla and Tommy are all from one family. Carla is 5 years older than Jim. Tommy is 6 years older than Carla. How old is Tommy?
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Jim, Carla and Tommy are all from one family. Carla is 5 years older than Jim. Tommy is 6 years older than Carla. How old is Tommy?
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let Jim be x years
carla = x+5
Tommy = x+5+6=x+11 years
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